Had previously the Braun Series 7. After the changing of the shaving head, the shaving performance was rather poor. The Erstausrüstqualität is when Brown okay with aftermarket crap. I write this from a different perspective, because I had a stroke with complete hemiplegia. Meanwhile, I am indeed again somewhat prepared, is just no longer the same as before. That's why a very good shaving performance is all the more relief when the shaving will take equal 10-15 minutes, and I can use the thing properly properly with only one hand. Heavier than the Brown seems to me the same, I can not estimate correctly without scale through my different feeling in your hands (I am paralyzed on the right side, but as a semi-handed). The handle is substantially thinner than the Brown and thus better for me. Shaving is fast and thorough. Have normal beard and shave not daily. The sound is different but not unpleasantly loud or anything. I do not mind. The cleaning station is the ideal Panasonic on the size, because more compact. Changing the tank is easier when Braun. As the cleaning performance of the stations are compared, I can not say yet. The Panasonic is with me only for a few days. That's why the vorerste Conclusion: For physically challenged people a better choice! When I first a couple of weeks have been using that thing, I write in here.